54 papers
Obstetrics and gynecology encompasses the vital care of women's health throughout life, from reproductive wellness and pregnancy to menopause and beyond. This dynamic field explores the complex biological processes of childbirth, the prevention of diseases affecting female reproductive organs, and the latest advancements in maternal safety. It is a discipline deeply rooted in both immediate clinical impact and long-term public health strategies.
On Gist.Science, we continuously monitor medRxiv for the newest preprints in this category, ensuring you have instant access to cutting-edge research before formal publication. Our team processes every new submission to provide both detailed technical summaries and clear, plain-language explanations, making these complex studies understandable for everyone from specialists to curious readers.
Below are the latest papers in obstetrics and gynecology, offering fresh insights into the future of women's healthcare.
This Mendelian randomization study provides genetic evidence that higher abundance of gut Streptococcus causally reduces the risk of maternal genitourinary infections during pregnancy through a localized mechanism independent of systemic inflammation or major adverse pregnancy outcomes.
A hospital-based survey in Bafoussam, Cameroon, reveals that obstetric violence is highly prevalent during childbirth (54.7%) and antenatal care (8.1%), with financial inability to pay for services identified as a significant risk factor for both.
This retrospective bicentric study demonstrates that in pregnancies complicated by preterm premature rupture of membranes between 22 and 32 weeks, neonatal survival and morbidity are significantly better in the 26–32 week group compared to the 22–26 week group, with gestational age at rupture and delivery, birth weight, Apgar score, and amniotic fluid volume identified as critical determinants of prognosis.
This retrospective single-center study of 30 neonates in the Netherlands suggests an association between maternal low-dose quetiapine use during pregnancy and relatively high rates of preterm birth, small-for-gestational-age status, and NICU admissions, though the authors caution that these findings require validation through larger, controlled prospective studies.